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The United States leads an international coalition that is backing the campaign against ISIS in Mosul by conducting airstrikes against the terrorists and assisting troops on the ground. (Photo: AP)World
After facing defeat in Mosul, ISIS members throw themselves in River...

The terrorists have been driven from all but a patch of territory on the western bank of the Tigris bisecting Mosul.

10 July 2017 2:34 PM IST

The terrorists are expected to revert to insurgent tactics as they lose territory.World
ISIS members throw themselves in River Tigris after facing defeat in...

After eight months of combat that has ruined parts of the city, killed thousands of civilians and displaced nearly one...

10 July 2017 2:14 PM IST

Qatari premier Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al-Thani. (Photo: AFP)World
USD 340 billion in reserves, can fully withstand shock: Qatar on Gulf...

Al-Thani said the central bank has $40 billion in reserves plus gold, while the Qatar Investment Authority has $300...

10 July 2017 9:31 AM IST

Federal Minister Shahhid Khaqan Abbasi argued that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif could have taken immunity, but he chose not to, adding that he presented himself for fair accountability by offering full cooperation with the JIT.World
Qatari prince's testimony in JIT reports must: PML-N

The ruling party has expressed its objections over the representatives of intelligence agencies.

10 July 2017 7:01 AM IST

The jihadist group announced its self-styled \caliphate\ on June 29, 2014, encompassing swathes of territory its fighters overran in Iraq and neighbouring Syria.World
Iraqi PM al-Abadi announces victory' over ISIS in Mosul,...

The battle has left large parts of Mosul in ruins, killed thousands of civilians and displaced nearly 1 million people.

9 July 2017 7:34 PM IST

Narendra Modi addressed the Indian community at an event in Israels Tel Aviv. (Photo: AFP)World
Narendra Modi missed something in Israel, a city called Modi'in

According to the official website of Modi'in, the cornerstone of which was laid in 1993, it is the 'City of the Future'.

8 July 2017 10:23 AM IST

Arab states had said that Dohas refusal to accept their demands to end the diplomatic standoff was proof of its links to terrorist groups (Photo: Representational/ AP)World
Qatar terms Arab States' allegation of financing terror baseless'

Qatar was ready to 'cooperate and review all claims that do not contradict the sovereignty of the State of Qatar,' it...

8 July 2017 10:00 AM IST

The meeting will be hosted by US secretary of state Rex Tillerson. (Photo: AP)World
New Qatar sanctions soon

The Saudi-led bloc has vowed to take “political, economic and legal measuresâ€against Qatar.

8 July 2017 6:55 AM IST

The four accuse Qatar of supporting terror groups and also of maintaining close relations with Shiite power Iran Saudi Arabias nemesis. (Photo: AP)World
Gulf crisis: Saudi, allies slam Qatar non-compliance as threat to...

Arab states last month announced severing of all diplomatic ties with Qatar over allegations the emirate bankrolled...

7 July 2017 8:49 AM IST

Liora Itzhak the popular Israeli singer of Indian origin greeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his host the Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu.World
Girl who took Indian music to Israel

Liora recalls her days in India, wishes to work in Bollywood.

7 July 2017 7:47 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu at Olga Beach in Israel. (Photo: PTI)World
Modi best for India: Indian-Israeli singer Liora Itzhak

She met Mr Modi and Mr. Netanyahu at another function on Wednesday.

7 July 2017 1:09 AM IST

Modi, who became the first Indian prime minister to visit the Jewish nation, signed seven agreements to boost bilateral cooperation in key areas like science and technology, water, research and space. (Photo: Twitter)World
After Israel trip, Modi leaves for G20 summit in Germany

Being hosted by Germany, the theme of the G-20 Summit this year is 'Shaping an Interconnected World'.

6 July 2017 9:25 PM IST

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